Find out how popular the last name Tedder is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Tedder.

Tedder, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Tedder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tedder in America

Tedder is the 6217th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tedder surname appeared 5,500 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Tedder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tedder to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Tedder

The surname TEDDER is of English origin, emerging in the late medieval period around the 14th century. It is believed to be an occupational name, derived from the Old English word "teder," meaning a gatherer or binder of straw or hay. This occupation was likely related to farming and agricultural activities prevalent in rural areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire, where a certain William le Tedere was mentioned in 1279. This document served as a census of landowners and their holdings during the reign of King Edward I.

Another early reference to the name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, which listed individuals liable for taxes. Here, a John Teddere is recorded, indicating the presence of the surname in the West Midlands region of England.

The TEDDER surname is also found in various parish records and church registers from the 16th century onwards. For example, the baptism of John Tedder was recorded in Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire, in 1585, while the marriage of Thomas Tedder and Alice Hooke took place in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, in 1619.

In terms of notable individuals bearing the surname, one of the earliest was Sir John Tedder (c. 1500 - 1574), who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1571. He played a significant role in the city's governance and was a prominent merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Skinners.

Another notable figure was John Tedder (1685 - 1767), an English clergyman and scholar who served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1748 to 1749. He was also a fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, and wrote several works on theology and philosophy.

In the 19th century, Arthur William Tedder (1819 - 1892) was a prominent English naturalist and ornithologist. He made significant contributions to the study of birds and their habitats, and his work was widely published in scientific journals of the time.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname TEDDER was Marshal of the Royal Air Force Lord Arthur William Tedder (1890 - 1967). He was a highly decorated British air force officer who played a crucial role in the Allied victory during World War II, serving as the Deputy Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force under General Dwight D. Eisenhower.

In the 20th century, Richard Tedder (1924 - 2016) was a British actor and director known for his work in television and theater. He had a long and successful career, appearing in various productions by the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre.

While the surname TEDDER has its roots in medieval England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and New Zealand, carried by individuals and families who emigrated from Britain over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tedder

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Tedder.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Tedder was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Tedder has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Tedder was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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